Role of tropical wetlands for adaptation and mitigation
Tropical wetland ecosystems such as peatlands and mangroves play an important role in mitigating, and adapting to climate change.
FORCC Honduras
Forested mountains in Honduras. Photo by Josiah Townsend
Objectives: This project aims to analyze the role of forests in enhancing the resilience of societies to...
AdaptEA Uganda
Photo by Carol J. Pierce Colfer/CIFOR
Objectives: This project aims to analyze the potential and effectiveness of ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) strategies to...
AdaptEA Kenya
Wildlife in Kenya. Photo by Terry Sunderland/CIFOR
Objectives: This project aims to analyze the potential and effectiveness of ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA)...
ACFAO Burkina Faso
Village scenes from Burkina Faso. Photo by Carol J. Pierce Colfer/CIFOR
Objectives: To develop policies and practices to support the sustainable management of...
ACFAO Mali
Landscape of the Sahel. Photo by Daniel Tiveau/CIFOR
Objectives: To develop policies and practices to support the sustainable management of forests in the Savannahs...
Indicators for assessing the vulnerability of Ujung Kulon National Park
The highly endangered Javan rhino. Photo courtesy Ujung Kulon National Park and WWF. National Geographic.
Climate change will increase the pressure on the park’s...
Forests and adaptation
Adaptation measures are needed to reduce negative impacts on forests and maintain ecosystem, which also reduce vulnerability of people through providing ecosystem services.
Draft Principles and Guidelines for EbA
Ecosystem-based approaches to reduce social vulnerability are a promising option for sustainable and efficient adaptation to climate change. Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) takes into account the...
Forests and synergies between adaptation and mitigation
Mitigation and adaptation are the two strategies for addressing climate change. Mitigation is an intervention to reduce the emissions sources or enhance the...
Mountain Women Key Drivers of Change
This article focuses on understanding the functioning of mountain ecosystems in the context of livelihoods and women.
Whole Decision Network Analysis for Coastal Ecosystems
This project looks at the relationship between governance, power and knowledge structures and how these influence behaviour, actions and decision taking for sustainable social-ecological ecosystems.
Economics of adaptation Kenya
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This is the page for the Kenya National Advisory Committee for the DFID funded study on the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Kenya.
Please find below... Key...
Economics of adaptation Rwanda
Source: Dr. Rose Mukankomeje
Welcome ...
This is the page for the Rwanda National Advisory Committee for the DFID funded study on the Economic Impacts of...
Bolivia NCAP project: Vallegrande findings
Map showing Vallegrande area
The physiology of the study area comprises different altitudinal ecological zones: the head of valleys or high dry valleys located...
Bolivia: Impacts by Sector
This page looks at the impacts of climate change on different sectors in Bolivia. It forms part of a larger report produced by Tahia Devisscher and Ben Smith in November...
Appendix A: Developing a livelihood-sensitivity matrix
This page shows how to develop a livelihood sensitivity matrix that can be used in several ways:
- To synthesize existing knowledge on climate vulnerability in a fairly rapid participatory...
Adaptation and biodiversity synergies
In Africa, forests play key roles in supporting national economies, provide valuable ecosystem services, mitigate climate impacts and should play major roles in national development strategies.
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